Xunmeng Yanglin Ancient Town, a rich heart, half of fireworks, half of happiness

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? Perhaps because the last sketching activity in Nanzhujiang was so successful, the outdoor travel group decided to go to Yanglin Ancient Town on the first day of the National Day holiday.

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Yanglin Ancient Town is located in Hengyang. It was named Yanglinbu in the Tang Dynasty. It was an important market town along the Wishui River because at that time the riverbanks were covered with willow trees and were lush and green. And got its name. Yanglin Ancient Town was formed in the Ming Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. It has a history of more than 200 years. It is one of the few well-preserved old buildings in Hunan. In 1998, Xiaoxiang Film Studio filmed a movie here. Yanglin Ancient Town has been selected into the list of traditional Chinese villages. The short and narrow old street is laid out from north to south, with uniform blue bricks and tiles, front shops and back rooms, deep courtyards, houses next to houses, and shops next to shops. Nowadays, due to disrepair, many houses are in ruins, overgrown with weeds, and inaccessible. Two long bluestone roads criss-cross the street from north to south. At the end of the polished bluestone street is an ancient stage, with Zhuliang painted pillars and raised eaves and flying corners, vaguely showing the prosperity of the past.

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Under the first ray of sunshine in the morning, our motorcade started to set off from Tongle Lake. Upon arriving at the destination, everyone walked slowly around the ancient town, and finally decided on a picnic spot in an alley not far from the intersection of the ancient alley. The drivers unloaded their equipment and folded tables and plastic stools. , cooking utensils are all available, and even the picnic cloth and teapot are not left behind. Due to time constraints and an early departure time, Mu posted the items needed for the event in the group on the evening of the 30th. Everyone was free to claim the items, purchase one or a few ingredients according to their own abilities, and do preliminary processing. Mu gathered everyone's efforts to resolve the complicated preparation and procurement. I also truly realized how efficient and perfect the division of labor was. Sister Xiaoqin took out the alcohol stove that she had bought for many years but had not opened yet (I didn’t expect that I would meet the chef that the master talked about so soon - Sister Qin. It turns out that I knew her when I was in school. She is a A very good music teacher, but now he has been transferred), Lao Liu started the sacred furnace lighting ceremony, and the others were also very self-conscious and did not need instructions from others. They started working on their own, some cleaned the weeds on the steps, and some Setting up tablecloths, some sorting fruits and snacks, some counting ingredients, and others washing fruits and freshly picked wild vegetables... Everyone chatted while they were busy, and in the meantime they didn't forget to find ways to cooperate with the photographer to take photos. You are busy I was filming, you were laughing and I was making fun, everyone was enjoying themselves and enjoying themselves. Not far away, the Laishui River was flowing quietly, and the golden sunshine was jumping on the water. The once deserted ancient street suddenly became lively, and the laughter and laughter floated gently in the wind.

? It’s lunch time in a blink of an eye. The table is full of braised local chicken, garlic pork ribs, stir-fried meat with green beans, boiled fish, pan-fried sun-dried meat, spicy buns, and stir-fried cucumber slices. ...Sister Xiaoqin’s cooking skills are really beyond praise. They are both delicious and delicious, and everyone is full of praise. I think my cooking skills are pretty good, but at this moment I can only accept the defeat, praising and working hard at the same time. The food was so rich that more than a dozen people were standing, sitting, and giving way to each other, and it was very lively. Sister Qin was like a housewife, telling everyone to eat quickly while continuing to cook without any complaints.

"Xiaoqin, don't stir-fry the stir-fried beef and tofu! Come and eat! There are too many dishes to finish!" I don't know who was the first to sympathize with the chef's hard work, and then everyone discovered Sister Qin, who had not yet brought the bowl, felt very sorry, so they all agreed, but Sister Qin still argued, "If you don't fry it, it will spoil. It doesn't matter if you can't finish it. We will continue to eat it tonight! Let's go back after dinner today. "If it's broken, it's broken. I can't finish it anyway." But Sister Qin still managed to finish the two dishes, and soon everyone was slapped in the face. When the stir-fried beef and tofu came, the praises started again. It reached a new level, and soon the plate bottomed out, "Didn't you say you don't want to fry?!" Sister Qin flushed and teased with a smile, her inner satisfaction and pride overflowing on her face, she looked like One of the elders said to everyone dotingly: "In the future activities, you just have to draw well, and I will take care of all the cooking!"

Now I finally understand the variety show group Why do people still miss Sister Qin so much? Even before we were separated today, I started to miss you!

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After the preparations for the picnic were arranged, the troops were divided into two groups. Those who studied painting began to learn painting, and all other work was left to Sister Qin, Lao Liu, Juaner, Xiaowen and Sister Yu. It was still the same as before, Teacher Xiao and Mu were painting oil paintings, and I, Shuang, Ni, and Yi followed the master and sat down under the fruitful persimmon tree, facing the distant mountains and the autumn water in the river, and started sketching. It’s really not easy for the master. I have a severe toothache today and can’t eat, but I’m being ordered around by several apprentices. Now this one needs an eraser, now that needs a pencil sharpener, now I need the master’s help here, and now there. I want the master to help me change it... The master's sketching task was completely messed up by these troublemakers, but he still didn't complain at all. He had the patience to finish it and went over there to provide guidance.

Two fishermen not far away stopped fishing. They expressed dissatisfaction with us for laughing too much and talking too much, which scared away their fish. When they heard that we were going to stay all day, they probably felt bad for their luck. , packed up the equipment and left without saying a word. We even cordially invited *** to lunch.

After lunch, the master went to Zhuzhou for business. Teacher Xiao resolutely put down his oil paintings, set up a tripod in the bluestone lane, laid out the sketch paper, and began to personally demonstrate how to compose and sketch. While he was painting, he explained to us in detail what perspective was, taught us how to use pencil composition to express the sense of space, and how to use line pens to outline lines... A few of us gathered behind Teacher Xiao, without the fun in the morning at all, everyone started They were all silent, and began to study the drawings one by one. Even Xiao Wen, who had been sitting indifferently, couldn't help but get some sketch paper and pen, and started to use his hands. After a while, calls for help came again, and Teacher Xiao had to put down his painting brush. He gave personal guidance and gentle encouragement. No matter how he painted, the teacher didn't dislike it and didn't have any temper. However, the apprentice was even more angry because he couldn't paint well. Some, but because Teacher Xiao comforted me, I immediately relaxed. Anyway, the line is not straight enough. Teacher Xiao will say: "Who said you have to draw so straight? It's better to draw straight than straight!" If the line is wrong, Teacher Xiao will say: " I ask you to draw with the outline pen, just because I hope you can see it clearly before drawing. It doesn’t matter if you make a mistake, just make a mistake! ""You can draw however you want, and you will gain something when you pick up the pen!"

The autumn sunshine shines slantly on the ruins of the ancient street, dragging long shadows on the bluestone lanes. The sky above our heads is so clear and blue, so pure. We sat on the folding chairs and painted with peace of mind. The sun was still so hot, but our hearts seemed still clear. The old houses with green tile walls have been eroded by wind and rain, showing a kind of sadness after the accumulation of vicissitudes of life. The gray-white walls are mottled with traces of time. We are immersed in the quiet dream of the ancient alley, breathing with it, looking at the ruins and broken walls, with all the faded lead, and quietly listening to them tell the vicissitudes of the passing years and the sweetness and sourness of time. At this moment, even though the world is barren, we enjoy the inner prosperity alone.